DESCRIPTION

The 5th edition continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the Criminal Justice system. Fully up to date, it combines a description of the major agencies involved in the control of crime and the pursuit of justice with an introduction to criminal justice theory and key concepts in English criminal law.

CONTENTS

Guided TourPrefaceList of figuresList of tablesChronology of key dates in the development of criminal justice in England and Wales Part A Introduction to criminal justiceChapter 1: What is criminal justice?Chapter 2: What is crime?Chapter 3: Victims and the impact of crimeChapter 4: Governmental, political and administrative context of criminal justice in England and WalesChapter 5: Crime prevention and reduction Part B Criminal justice process: law enforcementChapter 6: The police Chapter 7: Prosecution, caution and diversionChapter 8: Youth justice Part C Criminal justice process: criminal courtsChapter 9: Criminal courts, judiciary and pre-trial proceduresChapter 10: The trial and establishing guilt Part D Criminal justice process: penal systemChapter 11: Sentencing aims and processChapter 12: Punishment philosophies and penal paradigmsChapter 13: PrisonsChapter 14: Probation Service and community penaltiesChapter 15: Conclusion Glossary of criminal justice termsAppendix Practical ExercisesBibliographyIndex

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